Solar Industry News
Biden administration accelerates solar-energy development plan on federal lands
US President Joe Biden‘s administration said on Thursday it had finalized a plan to expand solar energy on federal lands in 11 Western states
PV agrivoltaics could revitalize Brazilian crops
Solar-powered irrigation boosts farming and cuts environmental impacts, while leasing land for solar panels offers farmers stable income.
California lawmakers plan to give out $500M in electric bill refunds, streamline clean energy
California lawmakers unveiled measures to streamline renewable energy projects and reduce monthly electric bills.
The first photovoltaic highway is under construction in Dubai
The Green Spine promises to be not only a roadway for more efficient and sustainable transport, but also a whole area of circular economy.
Lightweight mobility with vehicle-integrated photovoltaics
The GIANTS is developing lighter weight, solar-powered, cost-conscious, three and four-wheel prototype vehicles for passengers and cargo.
California targets up to 2 GW of long-duration storage as part of 10.6 GW clean energy procurement
CA’s new centralized procurement strategy will solicit 1GW of multiday storage & 1GW of 12hr-plus storage for deployment between 2031 & 2037.
Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project
Microsoft will purchase solar power from panels on Singapore's public housing and government buildings, supporting its climate goals.
Floating solar meets fish farming
The floating solar-plus-fish movement is yet another demonstration that the modern renewable energy solutions of the 21st century go beyond reducing carbon emissions
Major US corporations embracing community solar
Top Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Google, Walmart, and Starbucks are partnering with community solar developers.
CA plans to transform old oil town into world’s first geologic solar energy storage site
California aims for carbon-neutral energy by 2045, requiring increased clean energy production and storage capacity.
VPPs are transforming energy markets in the US
Amid extreme weather, TX and CA show how virtual power plants can leverage distributed renewable energy to tackle critical grid challenges.
Australian billionaire’s $20B solar project wins approval to export electricity to Singapore
Sun Cable won the approval to build the first phase of a A$30B undersea cable to deliver solar power from Darwin, Australia to Singapore.
Survey finds 70% of US farmers are open to large-scale solar on farmland
A survey by the Solar and Storage Industries Institute shows 70% of US farmers support solar projects on their land if farming can continue.
Bayer to switch to fully local renewable energy in Finland
Bayer and Turku Energia have secured a building permit for a large-scale solar park in Turku, Southwest Finland.
DOE announces $72.8M loan for solar-plus-storage microgrid on tribal lands
DOE closed a $72.8M loan to fund a solar-plus-long-duration energy storage microgrid, under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda.
DOE expands programs that increase access to solar energy in disadvantaged communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an expansion of the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP).
Botswana launches tender for feasibility study on floating solar at dams
Botswana’s state-owned water & wastewater utility has opened a tender for a feasibility study on deploying floating solar plants at its dams.
US generation projected to rise 3% this year, mostly driven by solar
US electricity generation is expected to increase by 3% – 121B kilowatthours – this year compared to 2023, largely driven by solar power
The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans
Solar power can help 400M Africans access groundwater, but care is needed to ensure smaller projects aren’t overlooked in the tech push.
Carnival installing solar power at two Barcelona cruise terminals
Carnival and Port of Barcelona teamed up with a Catalonia solar provider to install 1,350 panels at Palacruceros & Helix Cruise Center.
Cricket ground goes green in solar power switch
A cricket stadium, Utilita Bowl is to switch to solar power in a bid to become “the greenest cricket ground in the world”.